We are so thankful to have had her here with us for the last 10 months. She brought a lot of life to our family and home.
Graduation was at 10am on Saturday May 23, 2009. Her mother, Kate, and Aunt Kristin made it with a minute to spare before the graduates entered the gymnasium!! I was really starting to get worried but they made it! That made the graduation all the better.... Nikoline got the honor of designing the cover for the program (hand drawn) and graduated with honors.
I watched Nikki draw the treasure chest and always amazed at her talent in drawing.
After graduation.
I finally got to meet Kate - the amazing woman who raised Nikki to be the fine young woman that she is.
Brandy, Kristin (Aunt), Kate (Mother), Me and Apryll! Apryll finally made it to the valley for a visit!!
Saturday night after a BBQ/Party for Nikki she
left to go to other parties and I was showing Apryll some of the jewelry I was making and she saw something she was having a hard time finding... long story short and a phone call later Apryll, Kate, Kristin and myself were at Jeane's bead shop! One advantage to small town - you can call the shop owner and they will open up for you! She also told us that something was going on in Creede this weekend so.....
Sunday after everyone going to church service and then Apryll and Jeffery leaving to head back to Greeley we went up to Creede.
The first stop in town was the candy store! Gotta love that blue candy!! Who's tongue is bluer... Kristjian or Brooke?
Brandy thought this door actually went into a house
in the rock! It looks pretty cool though :)
in the rock! It looks pretty cool though :)
Eating fries at the The Little Dog House.
Like the 
new "BLING"? Not bad for $3!
new "BLING"? Not bad for $3!
Many, many phone calls and texts' today... saying goodbye...
Waiting for a table for 9 at Chili's in 
Alamosa.
Alamosa. Kate's birthday is the 26th so we celebrated early - the wait staff came out and sang to her! Nikki's first night with us we took her to Chili's and it had been her birthday the weekend before she got here and 
we had them sing to her also! It was fitting for her last night here to be the way it started! And, we got to celebrate her mother's birthday too!
The Last Supper. Well, the last supper with Nikki anway!
we had them sing to her also! It was fitting for her last night here to be the way it started! And, we got to celebrate her mother's birthday too!
This dessert is near to heaven! I WILL be going back for one of these! But, only if I don't eat anything before I go!!
The Last Supper. Well, the last supper with Nikki anway!
We said goodbye this morning - it was the longest goodbye I have ever gone through and I think the finality of her departure will only sink in more as the week goes on.... I know we haven't seen the last of Nikki or her wonderful mother and aunt, but, not knowing for sure when makes it hard!
Nikki has so many talents and such a positive attitude and spirit that I know she will do great things with her life! She is an awesome friend and a beautiful person (and a ham for the camera!). There are so many things I will miss every day. We have been so blessed by knowing her and having her join our family. The tears that flow so easily now will eventually dry up but our love for her never will.
Nikki - I know you will read this so BIG HUGS and I am sure by now I have seen several yellow cars so..... hit, hit, hit, and a yellow VW bug so, hit-hit, no hit backs!! We love you, miss you and will see you on FB, Skype and eventually in NORWAY!!! I will be counting the months/weeks/days!!
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